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'Incalculable' bill awaits Spain after historic floods
The destruction wreaked by Spain's deadliest floods in a generation in one of the country's economic motors will leave a huge bill for the…
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Zimbabwe bans police from using mobile phones while on duty
Zimbabwe's government has banned "with immediate effect" police officers from using mobile phones while working. The ban is contained in a…
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German police arrest 8 suspected members of a far-right militant group
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany arrested eight suspected members of a far-right militant organization early Tuesday, Germany's public…
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Lebanon explosion falsely shared online as Israeli airstrikes in Iran
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, taken on October 29, 2024 NationTV, a Thai media company with over four million Facebook followers,…
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'Who deng?' Edinburgh Zoo announces birth of baby pygmy hippo named Haggis
Just when you thought Moo Deng was the only celebrity baby pygmy hippopotamus taking the world by storm in 2024, along comes another one.…
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Nigerian children who collapsed in court released
Nigeria's president has ordered the immediate release of a group of young people accused of treason, after footage of some of them…
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Angry crowds throw mud and shout insults at Spanish king as he tours flood damage
Anger and frustration erupted in Spain on Sunday as King Felipe VI arrived in the town of Paiporta to survey the damage from historic…
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Nigeria’s president orders the release of 29 children facing death penalty over protests
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered the immediate release of 29 children facing the death penalty…
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Suzuki unveils its first EV with the e Vitara SUV
Suzuki has taken the covers off its first electric vehicle with the new e Vitara SUV. This new model is 100mm longer and has a 200mm…
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Japan Has a Tow Truck Competition Where Pros Race to Gently Tip Over Cars
Japan is turning driving a tow truck into a competitive sport, and the public’s invited to watch. The annual JAF Road Service Competition…
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Trends in Home Textiles: How Birla Excel Leads the Way
Home textiles are evolving, with key trends emphasizing sustainability, personalization, smart textiles, performance, vibrant designs and…
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Spain dreads more flood deaths as rain pounds Catalonia
Rescuers plunged into inundated garages on Monday to find victims of Spain's deadliest floods in a generation as fresh downpours sparked…
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Trial for murder of teacher Samuel Paty begins in France
The trial of eight people who allegedly helped the perpetrator in the brutal murder of history teacher Samuel Paty began in a Paris court…
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Search for missing continues after flood disaster in Spain
The search for missing people in the area of eastern Spain hit by severe flooding continued on Monday, almost a week after the disaster…
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Heavy rains in Barcelona disrupt rail service as troops search for more flood victims in Valencia
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The recurrent storms in eastern Spain that led to massive flooding last week and killed over 200 people, mostly…
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Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said the concept of reparations for former colonial nations affected by slavery "is not about the…
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India's Varanasi: Holy city on the Ganges where Hindus seek salvation
When Sharda Devi realized she only had a few days left to live, it didn't go down particularly well. Her son Mukesh Tiwari was preparing a…
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France is holding a trial over the beheading of a teacher who showed prophet cartoons to his class
LYON, France (AP) — Eight people are going on trial in Paris on terrorism charges Monday over the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty, who…
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What life is like in one of the most remote places on Earth
Deep within the Arctic Circle, pocketed between giant glaciers and beneath polar ice floes, Swedish photographer and content creator…
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Israel announces ground raid in Syria was conducted 'in recent months'
Israel announced Sunday that it carried out a special ground operation in Syria "in recent months," according to a statement from the…
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Israeli naval commandos abduct Hezbollah operative: Report
Israeli naval commandos abducted a senior Hezbollah operative in an operation in the northern Lebanese town of Batroun, officials said…
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China’s Einstein probe detects mysterious space object that flickers like fireworks
The Einstein Probe (EP) space telescope, sent into space in January by China, has identified a transient celestial object exhibiting…
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‘We have no choice’: Gazan workers find a lifeline in freelancing amid war
It took more than 20 minutes and eight dropped WhatsApp calls to finally connect with Farida Adel in Gaza. Internet service is not…
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Israeli military says Hezbollah commander of Khiam area killed
The Israeli military killed "the terrorist Farouk Amin Alasi, the Hezbollah commander of the Khiam area," it said on Sunday as fighting…